Lots of updates on the website so check out the Gallery page for pics from Savannah and the Chambersburg game. We didn't get the result we wanted in Chambersburg, but we did finish strong in the third 30 minute period with a few tries. In the end, it was 25-33, with several new guys playing their first game with Suburbs. Congrats to Carter "Hodor" Simmons, Christian Merino, Ryan McGough, and Mason Baxter for their first tries with our club.

Fairfax County has released our field so we will be doing practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-10 PM at Poplar Tree Park, Field #2. Poplar Tree Park's address is 4718 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, Virginia.

I've got another hundred photos from the Chambersburg game to go through and expect to get them up on Wednesday.

This is Dido Subayi. Dido joined our club recently and comes to us from Old Dominion University where he played as a scrumhalf and wing. As a forward, my oxygen-starved brain is always hoping for a scrumhalf to bark orders at me so let's hope Dido is our man for that.

Google updated their contacts feature making it simple to find duplicates, merge contacts, assign to groups, etc. If you are receiving club emails at the wrong address, receiving it multiple times, let me know so that I can update your contact info.

On Saturday, Morven Park cancelled our game against Patuxent River RFC. The coaching staff quickly came up with an alternative, an intersquad scrimmage at Panzer Pitch. With the recent weather, the pitch was soft and muddy and a good time was had by all. Here's our newest teammate, Ryan McGough.

Ryan's previous rugby experience found him playing flanker and center at Radford and in Texas. Good job on Matt Ferguson for encouraging to come on out and welcome to the club, Ryan!

Western Suburbs will be taking on Pax River RFC tomorrow at 2 PM at Morven Park, Field 2. The address to Morven Park is 41973 Tutt Lane, Leesburg, VA. Players should be on their best behavior as there will be lots of children and parents, so mind your swearing and drinking, you filthy animals. Players should arrive no later than 12:30 PM so that they can support the young ruggers, but there is rugby all day so you are welcome to come earlier to get your fix.

Western Suburbs had another great practice and was fortunate to welcome a few more players to our club.

This is Joel Townsend. He has an English buddy who has been encouraging to join the pack and so he's taken the plunge. When he played football, he was a punter so perhaps you'll see more kicks taken by the forwards.

This is Charles Geddes. He's a quick 6'4" who is looking forward to learning rugby with our club.

This is Paul McGrath. He played four years at James Madison with most of that as flyhalf. He's also played fullback and center as well so that flexibility should be a big asset in the back line.

This is Rich Roudybush. He played for George Mason and then Washington RFC and was one of inaugural players for Northern Virginia RLC. His sons are playing rugby and it has reignited his passion for the game.